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Oct

28

IBEW Membership — Electricians and Lifelong Learning

We’ve focused on apprentices for the last few posts, so let’s switch it up and talk about being a licensed Red Seal 309A Construction & Maintenance Electrician. You’ve successfully written and are now a licensed electrician. Veterans of the trade often used to say, “You have your license, now you start learning all over again.” There’s a great deal of truth and…

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Oct

22

The Equation of Health Benefits

As we continue highlighting your top interests, let’s review prescription and health benefits. We don’t always think of it in these terms, but prescription medications, eyewear, dental and others are in fact out of pocket expenses and impact your net income. Do The Math Depending on the size of your family and their needs, without a healthcare plan in place you could be…

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Oct

14

BECOMING IBEW: CARD-BASED OR VOTE-BASED CERTIFICATION

In response to enquiries let’s review the process together. The question is: How do the electricians and apprentices at a Company achieve representation by the IBEW in their employment with that Company? The short answer is, if a significant majority of the employees at a Company sign-up to be represented by the IBEW, we could file an application to represent you automatically without the…

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Mar

13

What is the Proper Rate of Pay for an 309A Electrical Apprentice?

Because You Asked... By law, what is the proper rate of pay for an 309A electrical apprentice? The Rate Of Pay For An Electrical Apprentice Is Protected By Ontario Law The law is posted in the public domain for your reference on the Province of Ontario website, Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act R.R.O. 1990, regulation 1051 (TQAA). Not to worry, the sections are very short.…

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Mar

11

Apprenticeship Self-Help

Am I registered? You gave your employer all the information; now what? They asked for your information and you carried on about your day, forgot about it and… assumed. You think that the employer is taking care of everything, but that’s not always the case. Many people work for months only to discover they have never been registered. Check if your employer has registered you, or…

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Mar

06

The Trades Are for Women Too!

"Every moment is an organizing opportunity; every person is a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world." —Dolores Huerta, labour organizer and leader of the Farm Worker’s Union during the 1960’s If you’ve been watching any television lately, you may have noticed the government of Ontario ads called "Make It In The Trades". These are crisp, clean and to the point.…

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Mar

02

Tool List & Protection

By agreement, the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario and the IBEW created a reasonable tool list and protection for your tools. Employer and Employees know exactly what each is responsible for and why. Your tools are protected and it’s spelled out. It’s one more piece towards developing basic expectations and uniformity amongst employees.   1204 Tool…

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Feb

04

Unions are Great!

See why here:

Jan

28

Education and Training is very important at the IBEW

Learn from Howard McFadden, (IBEW Local Union 353, Toronto and GTA), about why Education and Training is very important at the IBEW

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Jan

27

Union vs Non-Union Pension

Watch this video to learn from Les Carbonaro (IBEW Local Union 353, Toronto and GTA), about the difference between a union vs non union pension.

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Jan

26

Helping ECAO Contractor, Zerem Electrical Grow

Hear how IBEW Electricians have helped ECAO Contractor, Zerem Electrical Grow

Jan

25

IBEW Member Benefits

Learn from Andrew White (IBEW Local Union 353, Toronto and GTA) about what you and your family can expect in the way of health benefits

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Toronto
IBEW Local 353

Andrew White
Tel: 289-356-3840
1377 Lawrence Ave. E.
North York, ON M3A 3P8
ibew353.org

Kitchener
IBEW Local 804

Dave Graham
Tel: 226-972-4900
5158 Fountain St. North
Breslau, ON N0B 1M0
ibew804.ca

Hamilton
IBEW Local 105

Brendan Smyth
Tel: 705-305-4234
685 Nebo Road, RR #2
Hannon, ON LOR lP0
ibew105.com

Kingston
IBEW Local 115

Dean Sinnot
Tel: 613-930-7681
40 Binnington Court
Kingston, ON K7M 8S3
ibew115.on.ca

London
IBEW Local 120

Taylor House
Tel: 226-376-7556
6688 Tempo Rd.
London, ON N6P 1P9
ibew120.ca

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